Seed-planter



(No Model.) 4 T. W. ROGERS.

Patentd Sept. 16 18847.

SEED PLANTBR. i

ENTOR WITNESSES v Attorney ffy/f UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS w.A ROGERS, OF cALESEUI-rc, ILLINOIS.

SEED-PLANTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,111, datedSeptember 1 6, 1884.

Application'fllcd January 3, 1884. (No model.)

To @ZZ w/wm/ ib may concern,.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS W. ROGERS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Galesburg, in the county of Knox and State of IllinOis,-haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Seed-Planters, of whichthe following is a specitication, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in seed-planters; and itconsists in certain new combinations and arrangements Of parts, andimproved means for Operating the same, as more fully hereinafter setforth, and specifically pointed out in the claims appended.

` In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a perspective viewof my improved planter. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view takenthrough one of the seedhoppers, and Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectionalview taken on the lines x x of the hopper.

The letter A indicates the tongue of Iny planter, which connects nearits rear vend with wheels, as shown.

The letter F indicates the runners or furrow-openers, which at theirforward ends are secured to the beam B, braced tothe tongue by means ofan adjustable brace, H, and screw-bolts l. The rear ends of the runnersare connected by means of standards K to a frame, K,`which extendsupward and passes under the inclined beam L, which supports the scat.The frame is constructed in two parts pivoted at m, so that the runnersmay be capable Of an independent movement in their adjustment. To saidframe is attached a link, M, which connects with an angle-lever, N,fulcrumed to a block, P, on the beam L, which is provided with asuitable stop-latch, whereby the runners may be raised or lowered. rlherunners extend between the wheels at the sides, below the seed-hoppers,as shown.

rPhe letter R indicates the seed-plates, which are each operated by twosmall levers, r a", which are provided with intermeshing segmentalco'gged gears and fulcrumed in front of the lower part of the hoppers insuch 4manner that when the short ones are turned to the right Or leftthe long ones will be turned in the Opposite direction and operate theseedplates with which they are connected. The

long levers are connected with a transverselysliding rod, S, extendingacross the front of the frame, which is moved by a lever back and forthto operate the levers r1", before mentioned.

It will be perceived that as thus constructed the parts are allsupported at the forward part of the planter, thus dispensing with theusual rear supports, simplifying the machine, and rendering it moreconvenient-to Operate, and that the runners may be readilyandconveniently raised and lowered, and the seed-plates efciently operated.

The seed-plate mechanism is equally adapted to rotary drop corn-plantersor check-rowers, and hence l do notlimit myself to its use in anyparticular class of machines.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters `THOMAS W. ROGERS.

Vitnesses A. C. MASON, NV. F.- TAIT.

